- Shaolin Gongfu (Shaolin Kungfu)

What is Shaolin Gongfu?
Shaolin Gongfu (kungfu) is also , more correctly, known as Shaolin Quan, which means Shaolin fist or boxing. China has a long history of martial arts and Shaolin Quan is a blend of Buddhist introspection and traditional folk wushu or martial arts.
In 495 AD in Henan province, central China Shaolin Si (Shaolin Temple) was built on the orders of the Emperor Xiaowen (467-499) of the Northern Wei Dynasty to honour an Indian Buddhist monk named Ba Tuo.
Over time various wushu masters came to the temple and shared their knowledge with the monks who slowly developed their own style which we see today.

What you will learn
You will learn Shaolin Jibengong or basic exercises such as stances, kicks and punches, basic form movements, as well as how to warm-up your body, correct stretching methods and exercises to increase your stamina.

Forms contain martial defensive/offensive movements and how to apply these movements.
The forms you will learn as a beginner include Wu Bu Quan; 5 stance Boxing,
Lian Huan Quan - Interlocking Boxing & Wu Hu Quan - 5 Tiger Boxing.
At a more advanced stage you would go on to learn Tongbei Quan - Through-the-back Boxing.

Shaolin Weapons
This class will start with the shaolin form "pan long gun" or "coiling dragon staff". It will also cover the basic principles of using a staff for defence and fighting skills.

Morning classes will cover martial qigong (Baduanjin), stamina work, stretching & Pad work.

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